McDonald’s Happy Meals have been a beloved part of childhood for decades, offering not only a quick, affordable meal but also a fun toy. Over the years, these toys — once considered little more than ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to Bob Bernstein, the man widely credited with inventing the McDonald's Happy Meal, the company was skeptical about the concept.

The McDonald's Happy Meal has been a staple in most of our lives, but it has only been around since the 1970s. Marketing guru Bob Bernstein created the Happy Meal to attract children (and their ...

The children’s meals come with pocket-sized McDonald’s-themed figurines, like a cash register, soda machine and Happy Meal box Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE's food department. She ...